A61F 2/004
Inflatable
Official title: {inflatable}
A61F2/004 (Inflatable) appears on 293 US grants and 327 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61F- Granted patents
- 293
- Published applications
- 327
- Assignees
- 96
- Inventors
- 395
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 6 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 9 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 |
| 2014 | 14 | 18 |
| 2015 | 9 | 18 |
| 2016 | 14 | 19 |
| 2017 | 19 | 15 |
| 2018 | 16 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 | 12 |
| 2020 | 12 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 | 16 |
| 2022 | 8 | 14 |
| 2023 | 7 | 27 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 | 20 |
| 2026 | 11 | 27 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Leak detection for implantable inflation devices29 Sep 2026US 12,746,132 B2Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Implantable medical device8 Sep 2026US 12,727,984 B2Uromems
- Operable implant11 Aug 2026US 12,702,752 B2
- Surgical method16 Jun 2026US 12,653,565 B2
- Pump and valve system for hydraulic pressurization of implants9 Jun 2026US 12,648,852 B2Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Implantable medical device with a conductive layer having a bonding rim for coupling to a fluidic manifold10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263240 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Implantable medical device with an electronic pump device for controlling a fluidic device10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263241 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Implantable medical device having an electronic pump device with a passive valve layer on a base plate10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263242 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Supports with connection members for antennas of bodily implants3 Sep 2026US 2026/0256599 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Implantable medical device with a fluidic manifold having a structural liner and a circuit board27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248624 A1Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Laparoscopically implanting bladder control apparatus319US 5,123,428 A1992
- Device for the height-adjustable fixing and support of internal anatomical organs314US 6,117,067 A2000
- Implantable esophageal sphincter apparatus for gastroesophageal reflux disease and method296US 6,432,040 B12002
- Hand-held instrument for implanting, dispensing, and inflating an inflatable membrane290US 4,802,479 AC. R. Bard, Inc. · 1989
- Urinary incontinence treatment apparatus259US 6,709,385 B2Obtech Medical AG · 2004